AQUA NOR 2015: Aqualine Moving Aquaculture Further Offshore

NORWAY - Tough, hardy and reliable equipment is needed for offshore aquaculture and Aqualine AS is providing just that.

Fish farming equipment and techniques have advanced greatly over the last few years. Today's offshore fish farms are now producing more fish with less labour when compared to early fish farming systems, said Hans Olav, Aqualine, speaking at Aqua Nor 2015.

What counts as offshore aquaculture is not a simple definition and varies depending where you are in the world. Whether an area is offshore or not completely depends on factors such as sea depth, wave height, current speeds, wind speeds and many more.

Moving aquaculture further from the coast has proved advantageous for both production and for the environment. However, moving aquaculture offshore makes the farm more exposed and vulnerable to extreme weather and sea conditions. There has therefore been lots of research into designing equipment that can withstand the more demanding environment.